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   fol·low·ing

   /ˈfälōiNG/

   preposition

   • 1. coming after or as a result of: "police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area"

   noun

   • 1. a body of supporters or admirers: "he attracted a worldwide following"
   • 2. what follows or comes next: "the following are both grammatically correct sentences"

   adjective

   • 1. next in time: "the following day there was a ceremony in St. Peter's Square" Similar nextensuingsucceedingsubsequentsuccessivearchaic:afterOpposite preceding
   • ▪ about to be mentioned: "you are required to provide us with the following information" Similar upcomingabout to be mentionedabout to be specifiedfurther onbelowunderneathat the endformal:hereunderhereinafterOpposite aforementioned
   • 2. (of a wind or sea) blowing or moving in the same direction as the course of a vehicle or vessel.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › followingFollowing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : being next in order or time. the following day. 2. : listed or shown next. trains will leave at the following times. following. 2 of 3. noun. : a group of followers, adherents, or partisans. following. 3 of 3. preposition. : subsequent to. following the lecture tea was served. Synonyms. Adjective. coming. ensuing. next.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOLLOWING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOLLOWING definition: 1. after: 2. The following day, morning, etc. is the next one. 3. a wind that is blowing in the…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOLLOWING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'following' Word Frequency. following. (fɒloʊɪŋ ) Word forms: plural followings. 1. preposition B2. Following a particular event means after that event. In the centuries following Christ's death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › followingFOLLOWING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc. the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following. the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.: See the following for a list of exceptions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › followingFollowing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of following. noun. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture. synonyms: chase, pursual, pursuit. see more. adjective. immediately following in time or order. “the following day” synonyms: next. succeeding. coming after or following. adjective. going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › followFollow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to go, proceed, or come after. followed the guide. 2. a. : to engage in as a calling or way of life : pursue. wheat-growing is generally followed here. b. : to walk or proceed along. follow a path. 3. a. : to be or act in accordance with. follow directions. b. : to accept as authority : obey. followed his conscience.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › followingFollowing Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Preposition. Idiom. Filter. adjective. That follows; next after. The following year. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be mentioned immediately; to be dealt with next. The following people were chosen. Webster's New World. Now to be enumerated. The following people will report for duty. American Heritage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOLLOWING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FOLLOWING definition: 1. the next day/morning, etc 2. what comes next, often used to introduce a list, report, etc: 3. a…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › followingFollowing - definition of following by The Free Dictionary

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    1. A group or gathering of admirers, adherents, or disciples: a lecturer with a large following. 2. The item or items to be mentioned next: Please buy the following: milk, bread, and eggs. prep. Subsequent to; after: Following dinner, brandy was served in the study. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › followingfollowing | meaning of following in Longman Dictionary of...

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    following meaning, definition, what is following: a group of people who support or admire ...: Learn more.